The 1989 Bluecoats: New Look on and off the Field

1989 Bluecoats

Program

Johnny One Note, from Babes in Arms (Rogers, Hart, Lorenz)

My Funny Valentine, from Babes in Arms (Rogers, Hart, Lorenz)

Sing, Sing, Sing (Prima)

Season Synopsis: 1989 saw a new look all throughout the organization. The visual and brass sections ushered in new designers, adding legendary band arranger Jay Dawson and looking internally to Bret Mascaro to write his first drill. The uniform was re-designed, moving away from the traditional blues to powder blue tops and white bottoms — a first for the corps. Organizationally, the most significant change was purchasing new buses, moving from 1960s GMC’s to 1970s MCI’s. Also new for 1989 was moving from the Baltiore Armory for the Easter Drill Camp to the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis. The robust, 32-show season was split between Drum Corps Midwest, Drum Corps East and DCI where 8 victories were tallied. After a frustrating 11th place finish in quarterfinals, where four corps were clustered within 1.3 points, the corps broke 90 for the first time in semifinals and held on to the 90 in Finals for an all-time high finish of 8th place.

Competitive Result: 8th Place in Drum Corps International

Season Accolades

First time breaking 90 (semifinals)

Highest placement: 8th

Organizational high score (to this point): 90.3 (semifinals and finals)